My grandfather was born in the same year as Mrs. Garcia. He, too, fought in WW2 and never talked about it much. He was Black American, and the small stories he told was heartbreaking. Black soldiers were not treated very well in the military. Then he fought in Japan only to return to the segregated. He didn’t get voting rights until well in his 50s. Think about that! And for those who say the Confederate flag is part of their heritage. It’s part of mine too in many ways. My grandfather, along with surviving Black veterans, would March at the state capital on MLK day to remove the that flag from the capital building. All those old men died never seeing that flag removed. I lived to see it, though. My grandfather is my hero. He loved everyone regardless if they loved him back.
Sincere appreciation for the service of your precious Grandfather in every category that America called on him. There has been so much injustice and you do well by him to put him in the warm light of love where he belongs.
Praise God for his generation. The sacrifice and the perseverance!!!! My great aunt is 105 and was a nurse. She didn’t serve in the military, but that generation is of an ilk full of strength, determination, and deep abiding love.
The name Cresencia in the beginning of the segment caught my attention. Her name is unique not many people with the name Cresencia. My mother's name is Cresencia and even more unique my dad's name is Esteban. My mother is 74 and has been a seamstress all her life. Loved Mrs. Garcia's story
WOW! Well that is unique. I hope that you are blessed to see your parents reach the fine age of 102 and older if meant to be. Wish you all forever Love, Peace and Happiness.
This is amazing! I love hearing this. My Mom is 97 and served in the Women's Army Corps. She was an operating room technician back then. I love hearing Mom's stories about the military
Awesome!! Record everything she tells you about that part of her life. She's a living legend! Keep her pictures. All of this can be passed down to future generations..
I'm so glad we got to meet Mrs Garcia. She is such a beautiful soul. My grandfathers never talked about the war or their service either. I don't think it was because they thought their service was unremarkable, rather they experienced the atrocities of war and and wanted to avoid reliving it.
My grandfather and grandmother met and married while serving in WWII, and I actually grew up thinking about how much fun it must have been-because I only heard funny stories. I only recently found out that there were other, way more difficult stories of their experiences that I never heard growing up.
She's a very spry, and bubbly 102 year old. I'm so glad that America and the world is giving her her flowers while she can see, touch and smell them. Wishing you many, many more, ma'am!!
That’s why there’s called the greatest generation. No bragging or complaining. Just doing their JOB! Thank you for your service. Your story, as well as your teammates should be written in the history books so that all children, not just the grandchildren can learn of the deeds of so many ignored and belittled service men and women. A movie based on the story of Mrs GRcia and her fellow “Medcs” as well as those who joined just joined to serve their nation. Whether sorting mail or care for the wounded, they volunteered to help and serve. Thanks for this beautiful story. At 102 years of age, grandma is still a bright and alert star. Salud!
We need more stories like this one. This lovely woman is just one year younger than my own beloved grandmother, born in 1919, before women finally were granted the right to vote. Her story shows that as hard as it was and is to receive the respect deserved as a person of color, gender is often a higher hurtle to jump on the road to being actually SEEN and acknowledged as a person, and patriot.
@@yurei8 I wish people today had the patriotism of the WWII generation. They fought fascists and loved their country, even when it did not always love them back. We could learn a lot from people like your mother. They were willing to sacrifice all for the common good. Many people today won't even wear a mask to save their elderly and sick family members! My entire family has Covid right now because the family of the paralyzed man my daughter cares for would not mask or take precautions. And this is the second time this bunch almost killed their dad with Covid this year!
Wow what an amazing strong Woman !!! Let's take a moment to appreciate that's she is 102 years young and far more lucid than 20 year Olds today !!! The Segragated part is Awful !!! Shame on you America make it up to her NOW !!! she deserves it !!! 👏👏👏 Tara you are awesome !!!
As a veteran, there are a lot of stories that go untold. We do our service and don’t talk about it much with our children and grandchildren. Sadly, these stories disappear like dust in the wind.
Young generations should be greatfull to their ancestors, grandparents, people who have given us free World , no matter ur from which ever country always respect and be greatful to them Maam Thank You so much for service 💜❤️ At this age still ur full of life God Bless you CBS Thank You for sharing 🥰
My grandfather was like Mrs. Garcia, viewed as LESS THAN in the United States SEGREGATED ARMY. He was treated better by the German POWs he was guarding. The Europeans would ask to see his "monkey tail, hooved feet." Something they were told he had by white American soldiers. So no we shouldn't be grateful, for having our Elders disrespected while fighting for the freedoms of others under their country's flag, while viewed less than human by their OWN country.
My mom Alberta Viola Manson Allen was also trained as a mail sorter for World War two. She has pass away at the age of 79 years old, now as of 2004. But I would love to know more of my moms military past?
I’m very happy my tear can’t even stop especially when salute First Lady she touched my heart so so sweet how she did all for our nation you family is great to be proud of you sister mother friend hero wow !!! and we need more of you more strong faithful women like you Congratulations 🎈🎉🍾 for God give this precious year to live and service faithfully we owner you are a great example of woman. God bless you!
I’m so happy to share this story with fellow Veterans. I served honorably as a U.S. Marine and truly enjoyed the honor of hearing this story. She’s simply blessed and highly favored.
It tells us that she is Black and Puerto Rican! He even acknowledged that she became a medic because her skin tone was lighter! We are grateful for her!
Amazing to hear the contributions of Hispanic women in WWII. I hope the little girls and young women of Puerto Rico are told all about Mrs.Garcia & if not, then they definitely need to be!!
I LOVE. this! This woman Mrs Garcia ,GOD bless her 🙏🏽 and as she said "I'm proud to be an American" I thought of all the Black,Brown, indigenous American Indians and Asian people who fought proudly in almost every battle on behalf of America (sometimes in segregated military units and sometimes even treated badly) who then came back home to face systemic racism, hatred ,denied honors for their service , treated like they were not even human and yet if asked they would say what Mrs.Garcia said "I'm proud to be an American" . We must do better than we have done, we need to see that we are all HUMAN BEINGS, blood is blood is red, hopes and dreams have no color ,there is one race -HUMAN (yes a variety of colors and ethnicities but only one race-Human) .God bless the people who have served our country. Thank you for your service ❤️👍🏽🙏🏽
Sometimes the very one you mistreat or turn out to be the one you need in the end and the story just proves that fact. May God continue to bless this lady with long beautiful life she deserves it 👀📽️📺🖤♥️💛
This is such an amazing story.... and the fact that Mrs. Garcia is looking so good at one hundred and two years of age, is fantastic.....this is just one of the many stories of our family's history that are either forgotten or unknown. ...and often carried to the grave. I love everything about this story.....we need more of them.💜
This is a very beautiful story! I was moved by it. Yes there should be a movie about her life n others who served our country. God bless her! Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎉🎊🎈
My great grandmother was a black woman that was sent to Russia during WWII to see how their economy ran. She was already a grandmother at that time. She was raised around Russians in Maryland and spoke the language very well. She was also the president of the Philadelphia's ladies garment workers union. The first black one in the country.
Loooooved Cresencia.....her humbleness....her sharpness and eloquence!!!!... i wish she could be my abuela!!!! Thank you for your service.....recognition...was LONG OVERDUE!!!
Wow ..How Awesome..I'm from the Bahamas but this story made my day ..God Bless this dear lady and her beautiful grand daughter and entire family ..Thanks for sharing 🙏♥️
This wonderful lady and all the other ladies who served in that unit story needs to made into a movie. Thank you Ms.Garcia and the rest of the ladies for your service. This is long overdue.
First let me say thank you Ms.Garcia for you service to this country. There does need to be a movie about these awesome veterans. This is truly a feel good story of today brought me to tears. 🇱🇷
WOW‼️This is a really fabulous story and it’s so wonderful that, at her remarkable age, she still has her spark, high energy, intellect, good skin, coherent conversation and activities of her limbs. This gives me exciting chills, goosebumps, smiles and such a happier heart 💜 . It would be great to see regular segments on her daily life and hear her reminiscing and going about her day. It’s not common that we see and hear from 102 year-olds 🤷🏾♂️. This is the reality show that we didn’t know that we needed. 💜
Thank you for sharing this story! Mrs. Garcia thank you for your service. Tara! Thank you for bringing us a little history regarding your family to light. And to the CBS Morning Team and ALL others that made this happen, "To GOD be the GLORY!". God has always promised us a "long life and good life" if we abide in his word and the word abides in us. GOD bless you all!
this was such a beautiful story of this magnificent and honorable brave woman. God bless her long life . I was taken by her, but most of all the connecting dots her granddaughter discovered. I bet there many more story like this one.
Great Job David! I hope her Grand Daughter writes some Memoirs and hopefully she can incorporate some snippets from the remaining 3 Service Women. I was so overwhelmed I cried. This was absolutely beautiful.
My grandfather was born in the same year as Mrs. Garcia. He, too, fought in WW2 and never talked about it much. He was Black American, and the small stories he told was heartbreaking. Black soldiers were not treated very well in the military. Then he fought in Japan only to return to the segregated. He didn’t get voting rights until well in his 50s. Think about that! And for those who say the Confederate flag is part of their heritage. It’s part of mine too in many ways. My grandfather, along with surviving Black veterans, would March at the state capital on MLK day to remove the that flag from the capital building. All those old men died never seeing that flag removed. I lived to see it, though. My grandfather is my hero. He loved everyone regardless if they loved him back.
Sincere appreciation for the service of your precious Grandfather in every category that America called on him.
There has been so much injustice and you do well by him to put him in the warm light of love where he belongs.
Praise God for his generation. The sacrifice and the perseverance!!!! My great aunt is 105 and was a nurse. She didn’t serve in the military, but that generation is of an ilk full of strength, determination, and deep abiding love.
Same here. My grandfather and many of my uncles were in the service. They are a from a small town in MO. And their stories are so unreal.
♥️♥️♥️
Thank you fot sharing the story of your Grandfathers military career. We appreciate his service 💙
They need to make a movie about these women, what a blessing to be educated about this!
Omg yes!!!! That would be a phenomenal movie!!!!
@@essence174 I agree who knows what amazing war stories are out there that are untold.
Great, i'd totally watch it!
That was my FIRST THOUGHT! DITTO 👍
Here, here !!!!!
I love her immediately!! She is so lovely, sweet, a patriot, veteran, and likes scotch 🤣🤣🤣
I'm going to start having a shot of scotch a day!
The name Cresencia in the beginning of the segment caught my attention. Her name is unique not many people with the name Cresencia. My mother's name is Cresencia and even more unique my dad's name is Esteban. My mother is 74 and has been a seamstress all her life. Loved Mrs. Garcia's story
WOW! Well that is unique. I hope that you are blessed to see your parents reach the fine age of 102 and older if meant to be. Wish you all forever Love, Peace and Happiness.
Oh wow! That's truly wonderful. Let's you know that stars do align in the most loving way possible. Many blessings.
Wow!
I LOVE her name! It's beautiful! Reminds me of flowers and another lovely lady named Spensetta!
WOW, that is so cool!! What a beautiful name.
This is amazing! I love hearing this. My Mom is 97 and served in the Women's Army Corps. She was an operating room technician back then. I love hearing Mom's stories about the military
Awesome!! Record everything she tells you about that part of her life. She's a living legend! Keep her pictures. All of this can be passed down to future generations..
@@dominiquemosley1703 Thank her for us and let us know her stories!❤❤❤
I'm so glad we got to meet Mrs Garcia. She is such a beautiful soul.
My grandfathers never talked about the war or their service either. I don't think it was because they thought their service was unremarkable, rather they experienced the atrocities of war and and wanted to avoid reliving it.
My grandfather and grandmother met and married while serving in WWII, and I actually grew up thinking about how much fun it must have been-because I only heard funny stories. I only recently found out that there were other, way more difficult stories of their experiences that I never heard growing up.
She's a very spry, and bubbly 102 year old. I'm so glad that America and the world is giving her her flowers while she can see, touch and smell them. Wishing you many, many more, ma'am!!
She is so humble and inspiring.
Don’t forget funny & sharp! She saluted Jill Biden twice.
What a beautiful story ! Thank you Mrs. Garcia for your service . What a great woman !
That’s why there’s called the greatest generation. No bragging or complaining. Just doing their JOB! Thank you for your service. Your story, as well as your teammates should be written in the history books so that all children, not just the grandchildren can learn of the deeds of so many ignored and belittled service men and women. A movie based on the story of Mrs GRcia and her fellow “Medcs” as well as those who joined just joined to serve their nation. Whether sorting mail or care for the wounded, they volunteered to help and serve. Thanks for this beautiful story. At 102 years of age, grandma is still a bright and alert star.
Salud!
What a beautiful woman. She was gorgeous back in the day, and doesn't look 102 now for sure.
SERIOUSLY. The picture of her in front of the mirror is stunning.
Salute to the beautiful Mrs. Garcia who is wise, 😍 and full of life.
Aww grandma was really alert when she spoke with Jill. That whole moment made me tear up.
We need more stories like this one. This lovely woman is just one year younger than my own beloved grandmother, born in 1919, before women finally were granted the right to vote. Her story shows that as hard as it was and is to receive the respect deserved as a person of color, gender is often a higher hurtle to jump on the road to being actually SEEN and acknowledged as a person, and patriot.
I saw a program on PBS, And they mentioned the Black Women who handled the mail doing WWII 👏
My mother was born on October 6th 1919, in Hamilton OH.
@@yurei8 I wish people today had the patriotism of the WWII generation. They fought fascists and loved their country, even when it did not always love them back. We could learn a lot from people like your mother. They were willing to sacrifice all for the common good. Many people today won't even wear a mask to save their elderly and sick family members! My entire family has Covid right now because the family of the paralyzed man my daughter cares for would not mask or take precautions. And this is the second time this bunch almost killed their dad with Covid this year!
What a GEM!!! 🇺🇸 seems like a real firecracker!!! This level of humility is becoming more and more rare…
This is your heritage, America. Recognise it, own it, honor it.
I cried!!!!!!!! Thank you for this story. What a blessing to be able body at 102 and mentally sharp!
Wow what an amazing strong Woman !!! Let's take a moment to appreciate that's she is 102 years young and far more lucid than 20 year Olds today !!! The Segragated part is Awful !!! Shame on you America make it up to her NOW !!! she deserves it !!! 👏👏👏 Tara you are awesome !!!
Precious Black history this is wonderful. We must work hard to keep our cultural records.
Afro Latinos black Hispanics
David has a gift, truly. His voice, his care. its amazing
As a veteran, there are a lot of stories that go untold. We do our service and don’t talk about it much with our children and grandchildren. Sadly, these stories disappear like dust in the wind.
I appreciate this! Salute to you woman and thank you for your service!
She so fly 😃👍
Yes she 🇺🇸 is representing well!
102! As a female Army veteran this made me tear up. Thank you for your service Sra García. Salute!
Young generations should be greatfull to their ancestors, grandparents, people who have given us free World , no matter ur from which ever country always respect and be greatful to them
Maam Thank You so much for service 💜❤️
At this age still ur full of life
God Bless you
CBS Thank You for sharing 🥰
My grandfather was like Mrs. Garcia, viewed as LESS THAN in the United States SEGREGATED ARMY. He was treated better by the German POWs he was guarding. The Europeans would ask to see his "monkey tail, hooved feet." Something they were told he had by white American soldiers. So no we shouldn't be grateful, for having our Elders disrespected while fighting for the freedoms of others under their country's flag, while viewed less than human by their OWN country.
Such an amazing woman! Thank you Soldier for your service Ma'am!
That was a beautiful story. Thank you for you service Mrs. Garcia!!!
I was so moved to tears throughout this entire video.
Thank You Mama🫶🏾💪🏿🙏🏾Even More Special We Share The Same Earthday🌿From One Veteran To The Next Much Honor And More Life🙌😇
Such a wonderful story!!
CBS Mornings needs to figure out a way to get more views on these great stories via TH-cam. 🙏
My mom Alberta Viola Manson Allen was also trained as a mail sorter for World War two. She has pass away at the age of 79 years old, now as of 2004. But I would love to know more of my moms military past?
I’m very happy my tear can’t even stop especially when salute First Lady she touched my heart so so sweet how she did all for our nation you family is great to be proud of you sister mother friend hero wow !!! and we need more of you more strong faithful women like you Congratulations 🎈🎉🍾 for God give this precious year to live and service faithfully we owner you are a great example of woman. God bless you!
I’m so happy to share this story with fellow Veterans. I served honorably as a U.S. Marine and truly enjoyed the honor of hearing this story. She’s simply blessed and highly favored.
This was definitely a tear jerker It was an honor to have watched this 🙏🏼🥲❤️
Love stories by David.
Thank you Hero!
She is Blessed and Highly favoured by God! What a wonderful woman!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Wow. My hat is off to all of you for such great reporting. We need to know more about these legends. What an honor! Uff
Beautiful! May God continue to bless her & her family. Another part of American History I didn't know about.🙏🏾
This so awesome! Thank you for doing this inspiring story!
What a heartwarming story of love, patriotism and sacrifice. Mrs Garcia, you inspire me. Thank you!
What an absolutely amazing story 👏🏾
Thank you, Ms. Garcia for your service. Congratulations on 102 years.
Mrs. Garcia thank you for your service. You are an awesome human being. God bless you!
Just tears in my eyes watching this!!!
This was so impressive. I’m a woman veteran and I’m proud of this woman.
And we are proud of you for your service and for helping to break barriers for all women who want to serve.
Wow I could not stop the tears!!! What a beautiful soul and admire her ever so dearly.
A Puerto Rican served in a all black all female unit.. cause her skin tone was dark.. what that tell you? this lady is amazing god bless her soul🙏🏽❤️
It tells us that she is Black and Puerto Rican! He even acknowledged that she became a medic because her skin tone was lighter! We are grateful for her!
She shares a birthday with my Gran!!! Thank you for your service Mrs. Garcia.
OMG….she is so sweet!!! Thank you, for giving this hero the recognition she deserves.
She is beautiful and a blessing to have survived 🙌.
Amazing to hear the contributions of Hispanic women in WWII. I hope the little girls and young women of Puerto Rico are told all about Mrs.Garcia & if not, then they definitely need to be!!
That is so sweet. She is so blessed.
Black people are so humble about their service. I had spoken to a man for years. Only to later find out that he was a Tuskegee Airman.
What a remarkable story.
...”they get to see what I see...”. Priceless....as I sit here in tears...how beautiful.
This is such a beautiful story. This woman is amazing. Mrs Garcia is a beautiful soul. So proud of this woman.
This is so wonderful! Thank you for your service Ms García, thanks to her nieta, Jill & David! ❤❤❤❤❤
Awesomeness at it's best!
I LOVE. this! This woman Mrs Garcia ,GOD bless her 🙏🏽 and as she said "I'm proud to be an American" I thought of all the Black,Brown, indigenous American Indians and Asian people who fought proudly in almost every battle on behalf of America (sometimes in segregated military units and sometimes even treated badly) who then came back home to face systemic racism, hatred ,denied honors for their service , treated like they were not even human and yet if asked they would say what Mrs.Garcia said "I'm proud to be an American" . We must do better than we have done, we need to see that we are all HUMAN BEINGS, blood is blood is red, hopes and dreams have no color ,there is one race -HUMAN (yes a variety of colors and ethnicities but only one race-Human) .God bless the people who have served our country. Thank you for your service ❤️👍🏽🙏🏽
Yes. Bravo David! Thank you for the story. Generous & exceptional WW II generation!
generation
exceptional generation
Sometimes the very one you mistreat or turn out to be the one you need in the end and the story just proves that fact. May God continue to bless this lady with long beautiful life she deserves it 👀📽️📺🖤♥️💛
What an amazing woman and a family that appreciate her. Thanks for sharing her story.
GOD BLESS HER 🙏
This is such an amazing story.... and the fact that Mrs. Garcia is looking so good at one hundred and two years of age, is fantastic.....this is just one of the many stories of our family's history that are either forgotten or unknown. ...and often carried to the grave. I love everything about this story.....we need more of them.💜
This is a very beautiful story! I was moved by it. Yes there should be a movie about her life n others who served our country. God bless her! Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎉🎊🎈
My great grandmother was a black woman that was sent to Russia during WWII to see how their economy ran. She was already a grandmother at that time. She was raised around Russians in Maryland and spoke the language very well. She was also the president of the Philadelphia's ladies garment workers union. The first black one in the country.
Wow
This amazing Woman 102 years old bless her
What a beautiful Soul.
Awww man! Gonna make me cry this morning. Thank for your service Mrs Garcia and salute to your wonderful granddaughter for her loving care.💜
That give me tears..... Beautiful......and The First Lady ........WoW
Loooooved Cresencia.....her humbleness....her sharpness and eloquence!!!!... i wish she could be my abuela!!!! Thank you for your service.....recognition...was LONG OVERDUE!!!
Wow ..How Awesome..I'm from the Bahamas but this story made my day ..God Bless this dear lady and her beautiful grand daughter and entire family ..Thanks for sharing 🙏♥️
Thank you, Ms Garcia, and your fellow nurses, for your service under very difficult circumstances!
She was and is so beautiful......THANK U FOR YOUR SERVICE....
Fill the world with these kind of stories. How blessed we all would be.
This beautiful woman is surely blessed!!!
This wonderful lady and all the other ladies who served in that unit story needs to made into a movie.
Thank you Ms.Garcia and the rest of the ladies for your service.
This is long overdue.
Thank you. Joy in this moment.
Another unknown remarkable black history story!! Simply amazing!
First let me say thank you Ms.Garcia for you service to this country. There does need to be a movie about these awesome veterans. This is truly a feel good story of today brought me to tears. 🇱🇷
Wonderful! Thank you for this!!!
She is a beautiful light in this world.
WOW‼️This is a really fabulous story and it’s so wonderful that, at her remarkable age, she still has her spark, high energy, intellect, good skin, coherent conversation and activities of her limbs. This gives me exciting chills, goosebumps, smiles and such a happier heart 💜 . It would be great to see regular segments on her daily life and hear her reminiscing and going about her day. It’s not common that we see and hear from 102 year-olds 🤷🏾♂️. This is the reality show that we didn’t know that we needed. 💜
Thank you for this information. Tears are flowing. I know they made a way for me. US Army Veteran SGT Turner. Again thank you.
Truly a blessing. I love these type stories, allows the showing of the beauty still in this world. Thank you
Calling Ava Duvernay to make a Hollywood bio-pic
Cast: Ariana Debose, Zendaya, Keke Palmer and that girl from blackish
I think a beautiful and talented Afro-Latina actress as Rosario Dawson, YaYa DeCosta, or Amira Vann could play in a biopic….
One solute for you Mr. David Begnaud for bringing this story to us.
Thank you for sharing this story! Mrs. Garcia thank you for your service. Tara! Thank you for bringing us a little history regarding your family to light. And to the CBS Morning Team and ALL others that made this happen, "To GOD be the GLORY!". God has always promised us a "long life and good life" if we abide in his word and the word abides in us. GOD bless you all!
I love this story and would love to see it in a movie. Mrs Garcia, thank you for you service. You’re an amazing woman.
this was such a beautiful story of this magnificent and honorable brave woman. God bless her long life . I was taken by her, but most of all the connecting dots her granddaughter discovered. I bet there many more story like this one.
They DID AMAZING WORK!
Great Job David! I hope her Grand Daughter writes some Memoirs and hopefully she can incorporate some snippets from the remaining 3 Service Women. I was so overwhelmed I cried. This was absolutely beautiful.
What a beautiful women at 102 years old she looks incredible and full of life
That is so sweet, great story. My heart melted!
Wow. This was phenomenal. The best segment you've ever had.
Beautiful story! Another bit of missing history uncovered. Absolutely wonderful woman!
This is an amazing segment!! I can’t stop smiling ☺️ God Bless you Mrs Garcia!!
Wow what a beautiful story! Thank you for your service Mrs. Garcia!